title: [New TNM classification (AJCC 2009) and the pathological significance of sentinel lymph node biopsy in malignant melanoma].
abstract: The novel TNM staging system (AJCC, 2009) has some new aspects on pathological microstaging of malignant melanoma. It highlights and reflects the importance of vertical growth phase of these tumors. Furthermore, the morphometrical evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) is more important than ever since, according to the new classification, even the presence of isolated tumor cells means more advanced stage.
authors.affiliation: Daganatpatológiai Központ, Sebészi és Molekuláris Patológiai Osztály, Országos Onkológiai Intézet, Budapest, Hungary. plotar.vanda@oncol.hu
authors.forename: Vanda
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Plótár
authors.forename: Gabriella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liszkay
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ladányi
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tóth
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*